Jeddah, April (پاکستان پوائنٹ نیوز 21 أبريل 2025ء) The global event was attended by Deputy Governor of Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud; Chairman of the board of Directors of the stc Group Prince Mohammed bin Khalid bin Abdullah bin Faisal; Chairman of the Saudi automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) and Saudi Motorsport Company (SMC) Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdullah bin Faisal; Governor of the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Chairman of Saudi Aramco's Board of Directors Yasir Al-Rumayyan; President of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) Mohammed Ben Sulayem; in addition to a number of distinguished officials and representatives from various organizations.
At the end of the race, the sport minister crowned Australian driver Oscar Piastri of the McLaren team the winner of the Formula 1 stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2025. Moreover, the SAMF and SMC chairman crowned Dutch driver Max Verstappen of the Red Bull team second.
PIF governor and chairman of Saudi Aramco's Board of Directors crowned Charles Leclerc of Monaco, a driver for Ferrari, in third place.
Chairman of the Board of the stc Group presented the McLaren team with the award for winning this round. Meanwhile, the FIA president presented the FIA medal to Oscar Piastri, the Formula 1 stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix winner.
During the thrilling race, which was attended by thousands of fans and extensively covered by local and international media, Dutch driver Max Verstappen of Red Bull claimed second place at the Formula 1 stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, finishing 2.843 seconds behind Oscar Piastri, while Charles Leclerc of Ferrari secured third, 8.104 seconds off the pace.
Concerning the rest of the standings, British driver Lando Norris (McLaren) finished fourth, followed by George Russell (Mercedes) in fifth. Italian Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) secured sixth place, while Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) came seventh. Carlos Sainz (Williams) placed eighth, Alexander Albon (Williams) ninth, and French driver Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) completed the top ten.
The Kingdom's successful hosting of the event reflects the Ministry of Sport's commitment to achieving national sports objectives in line with the country's broader vision. This event has positioned Saudi Arabia as a leading destination for major sporting events and athletes from around the world.
